Subj : 'nother FWed post... <g>
To   : All
From : Rachel L. Akers
Date : Fri Dec 01 2000 09:08 pm

Greetings All

Was just sent this little gem <g>... Felt it was worth keeping the leadup 
dialogue so people can see _how_ it came up...

  Rai

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Yule carols
> Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 
> Newsgroups: alt.religion.wicca.moderated

>> OK, I know that some of us celebrate Christmas and Yule
>> side-by-side, but I'm still uncomfortable singing songs like "Joy 
>> to the World" and "Away in a Manger" when I don't believe what I'm 
>> singing.

>> Apart from "Deck the Hall," "The Holly and the Ivy", "Wassail,
>> Wassail," and "The Boar's Head Carol", can anyone think of other
>> 'pagan' Yule carols?

>> Many thanks for anyone who can help.

>> Oh, also, if you have the words, please post them?

>>--
>> Gryphontamer

 
> Well, I happen to have a book of 'paganized' carols (for lack of a
> better term) that an old friend/covener edited and compiled. I'll 
> share a few below, but feel free to email me if you are looking for
>  something specific...I've got about 100 pages of these!

 
> YE CHILDREN ALL OF MOTHER EARTH 
>               (tune: it came upon a midnight clear)
 
> Ye children all of Mother Earth
> Join hands and circle around
> To celebrate the Solstice night
> When our lost Lord is found
 
> Rejoice, the year has begun again
> The Sun rise above
> So share the season together now
> In everlasting love


 
> GODS REST YE MERRY PAGAN FOLK
 
> Gods rest ye merry pagan folk
> Let none of you dismay.
> Remember that the Sun returns
> Upon this Solstice Day
 
> The growing dark is ended now
> And spring is on its way
> Oh tidings of comfort and joy
> Comfort and joy
> Oh tidings of comfort and joy
 
> The winter's worst still lies ahead
> Fierce Tempest Snow and Rain
> Beneath the blanket on the ground
> The Spark of life remains
 
> The Sun's warm rays caress the seeds
> To raise Life's song again
> Oh tidings of comfort and joy
> Comfort and joy
> Oh tidings of comfort and joy
> 
> Within the blessed apple lies
> The promise of the Queen
> For from this pentacle shall rise
> The orchards fresh and green
 
> The Earth shall blossom once again
> The air be sweet and clean
> Oh tidings of comfort and joy
> Comfort and joy
> Oh tidings of comfort and joy
 


> THE TWELVE DAYS OF YULETIDE
 
> One the first day of Yuletide my true love gave to me
> a Circle 'round a Pine Tree
 
> On the second day of Yuletide my true love gave to me
> Two pointed Horns and a Circle 'round a Pine Tree
 
> A Circle 'round a Pine Tree
> Two pointed Horns
> Three Silver Cups
> Four Pentagrams
> Five Magick Rings
> Six Critters Fetching
> Seven Candles glowing
> Eight fires blazing
> Nine herbs a-brewing
> Ten stones a-standing
> Eleven brooms a-flying
> Twelve Witches dancing


 
> WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
> 
> We wish you a Merry Solstice
> We wish you a Merry Christmas
> We wish you a Happy New Year
> And a bright Hanukkah
 
> We wish you religious freedom
> We wish you true equality
> We wish you peace and wisdom
> To preserve our Gaia
 
> Good tidings to all
> Whatever your creed
> May the Gods bring you plenty
> To fill all your needs
 
> (repeat 1st verse)
 
> Hope that helps!
 
> Nefertari
> ~~~~~~
> "Each night Father fills me with drad
> When he sits at the foot of my bed;
>     I'd not mind that he speaks
>     In gibbers and squeaks,
> But for seventeen years he's been dead."
>                          ~Edward Gorey

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